Wayne Rooney has apologised to Jamie Thomas after he broke the wrist of the 9-year-old Manchester United fan by kicking the ball into the crowd at last Sunday's game at Wolves. Picture courtesy of the Shropshire Star

Jamie’s father Andy told the Shropshire Star that the schoolboy was attending his first-ever Manchester United game and was sitting in the Wolves end.

He said: “The players were warming up and Rooney and Hernandez were taking a few shots. Rooney missed one and it was coming straight towards Jamie so he put out his hands to stop it hitting him and it broke his wrist.

“At first we thought it was just bruising but Jamie wasn’t enjoying the game so we went to first aid. We ended up missing most of the second half."

He said that medics later told them at hospital that Jamie had suffered a clean break of his arm.

“I don’t think Rooney realised what he had done otherwise I am sure he would have come over", added Mr Thomas. Schoolfriends have since written on the plastercast including one who has written STFC after Jamie's local team Shrewsbury Town.

This afternoon Rooney took to Twitter to say sorry.

He wrote: “If i broke this kids wrist in warm up i apologise. If the kids parents get in touch with club i will gladly sign a shirt for him.”

Rooney later added: "I want to apologise to Jamie Thomas, I have arranged for a letter and a signed shirt to be sent to his home address #getwellsoon"